Amelia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator

9 best books like Amelia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator (Shelley Tanaka): We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, One Crazy Summer, Llama Llama Red Pajama, Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, What Do They Do with All That Poo?, If You Decide to Go to the Moon, Train to Somewhere, Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods, Mixed Me!

We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

Author	Traci Sorell
ISBN	1632896338

A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation

The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations...

One Crazy Summer

Author	Rita Williams-Garcia
ISBN	0060760885

In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion...

Llama Llama Red Pajama

Author	Anna Dewdney
ISBN	0670059838

Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Mama isn’t coming yet. Baby Llama starts to fret. In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying when she goes downstairs, and...

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez

Author	Kathleen Krull
ISBN	0152014373

Cesar Chavez is known as one of America's greatest civil rights leaders. When he led a 340-mile peaceful protest march through California, he ignited a cause and improved the lives of thousands of migrant farmworkers. But Cesar wasn't always a leader. As a boy, he was shy and teased at school. His family...

What Do They Do with All That Poo?

Author	Jane Kurtz
ISBN	1481479865

Find out what happens to all of the poo at the zoo in this funny and factual picture book!

There are so many different kinds of animals at the zoo, and they each make lots and lots (and sometimes LOTS!) of poo. So what do zoos do with all of that poo? This zany, fact-filled romp explores zoo poo, from...

If You Decide to Go to the Moon

Author	Faith McNulty
ISBN	0590483595

Two artists at the height of their powers have created a beautiful book with an unforgettable message about the moon and an even more important message about the earth. A publishing event!

"If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this book first. It will tell you how to get...

Train to Somewhere

Author	Eve Bunting
ISBN	0618040315

Marianne, heading west with fourteen other children on an Orphan Train, is sure her mother will show up at one of the stations along the way. When her mother left Marianne at the orphanage, hadn't she promised she'd come for her after making a new life in the West? Stop after stop goes by, and there's no sign...

Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods

Author	Mary Quattlebaum
ISBN	1584693355

I've been trying for a couple of years to get any of the Jo MacDonald (grand-daughter of the farmer Old MacDonald) stories from my library system, but they haven't been sharing. Finally I was actually in Fallon, and so could pick this up. I'm glad I persisted! This is absolutely delightful, and joyfully...

Mixed Me!

Author	Taye Diggs
ISBN	1250047196

Mom and Dad say I'm a blend of dark and light:
"We mixed you perfectly, and got you just right."

Mike has awesome hair. He has LOTS of energy! His parents love him. And Mike is a PERFECT blend of the two of them.

Still, Mike has to answer LOTS of questions about being mixed. And he does,...